The noun beam has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (9) radio beam, beam -- (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather)
2. (9) beam -- (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction)
3. (4) beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation -- (a column of light (as from a beacon))
4. (3) beam, ray, electron beam -- (a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation)
5. beam -- ((nautical) breadth amidships)
6. balance beam, beam -- (a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts)
Overview of verb beam
The verb beam has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (5) beam -- (smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression)
2. (1) shine, beam -- (emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces")
3. (1) beam -- (express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval")
4. (1) air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit -- (broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song")
5. glow, beam, radiate, shine -- (have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna")
6. glow, beam, radiate, shine -- (experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness")